Android Auto Adds 60-fps Video Streaming as Update Adapts to Any Screen
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 18
Android Auto Adds 60-fps Video Streaming as Update Adapts to Any Screen
4 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 18
Later in 2026, supported parked cars will let Android Auto stream full-HD 60-fps video through apps such as YouTube, extending a long-requested feature to the phone-mirroring system.
The update also reshapes Android Auto for ultrawide, circular and other unusual infotainment displays, aiming to make the interface work better on smaller or unconventional screens.
Custom widgets from users' smartphones now let drivers surface items like weather or favorite contacts, alongside new wallpapers, animations and fonts for more personalized dashboards.
Google Maps now expands edge to edge and adds a 3D view with buildings, overpasses, terrain, stop signs, traffic lights and lane guidance, sharpening navigation visibility.
BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo are among brands set to get video streaming this year as automakers keep leaning on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay demand.
As Android Auto adds demanding features like video, will your current car's hardware be powerful enough to keep up?
As cars become 'living rooms on wheels,' are we prioritizing entertainment over the increasing risks of driver distraction?
With cars now streaming video and running complex AI, what new cybersecurity threats emerge and is your data truly safe?